On 12/23 we lost our dog. My whole family was in full panic mode, posting everywhere we could: Ring, Nextdoor, Facebook, Instagram, all of it. Instead of help, we got swarmed by scammers almost immediately. We counted around 27 messages/calls. People saying they “found her” and demanding money. People offering fake drone services if we paid. One guy even pre

For everyone's safety, meet in a public place and never send money to strangers to recover a pet. Verify anyone who claims a pet before arranging a meeting.